The Las Vegas Raiders reached a contract extension with beginning left deal with Kolton Miller on Wednesday, with sources telling ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the deal is for 3 years and $66 million, with $42.5M assured.
Miller, the longest-tenured Raider, was getting into the ultimate yr of his contract and has a cap hit of $15.7 million. In April, he didn’t take part within the early phases of the workforce’s voluntary offseason program as he sought out a brand new deal, a supply had advised ESPN.
Finally, Miller rejoined the workforce and was concerned in OTAs and necessary minicamp.
In June, Miller expressed optimism in regards to the tradition new Raiders coach Pete Carroll was making an attempt to determine in Las Vegas and stated he hoped to be with the franchise long run.
“I need to be a Raider for all times. I do not need to go wherever else,” Miller stated then.
Miller has been a dependable presence on the Raiders offensive line all through his profession. A primary-round choose in 2018, he is began in 107 of 109 profession video games.
Final yr, the 29-year-old allowed essentially the most pressures (65) and sacks (11) since his rookie season in 2018.
The Raiders have spent the offseason giving contract extensions to key veterans. Defensive finish Maxx Crosby (three years, $106.5 million), quarterback Geno Smith (two years, $75M) and punter AJ Cole (4 years, $15.8M) have acquired offers underneath first-year basic supervisor John Spytek.